IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best trip at the best price
Contacted on the advice of the Arusha Giraffa Lodge, we visited the Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Manyara parks with Aardvark Expeditions.
Result: three really incredible days !!!
Perfect organization. 2 overnight stays in lodges unexpectedly comfortable and beautiful as resorts (especially the Country Lodge Karatu), with swimming pools, restaurants and relaxation areas.
In addition to good dinners and breakfasts, even 2 rich lunches at noon.
During the excursions (full day), with appropriate off-road, we have seen lions, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, imphala, gazelles, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, monkeys, hyenas, jackals, mongooses, birds of all kinds and even (from far away) 2 black rhinos. Wonderful baobabs.
A special mention for the driver / guide Livingston who besides being nice, really knew his stuff and made us fill up with animals always in absolute safety.
At the end of February the weather was excellent, the savannah was green and full of newborn puppies.
A heartfelt thanks and a greeting to Mr. Philemon (the manager) who has kept every promise, thus allowing us to live a wonderful and memorable adventure (which I would also recommend to those with children).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 4-day-Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
I had a wonderful Safari booked through Cross to Africa Safaris and operated by Meru Slopes (they cooperate and fill each other's cars as they offer the same tours). We went to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro for four days and I had a great time! The food was excellent and everything was taken care of. I especially liked how the little local African operators supported each other in finding animals or helping out when someone was stuck.
They even started buying different sized bottles when we mentioned our concern about the plastic waste that was so much bigger with the smaller bottles. So it shows that it pays off to also worry a bit about the ecological aspect as a traveler.
All in all, a very recommendable trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Value Trekking Company
Climbed killi via Machame route with my 16 yo daughter for my 50th over new years eve. Chance and the Barafu Team and his crew did an amazing job of getting us to the summit despite some rain and pain. The porters deserve every cent of their tips and more for their agility, strength and singing ability. Pack good rain gear and rated sleeping bag!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and a wonderful experience
Had a fantastic experience with Natural World. Drivers were excellent, very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. Henry did us a huge favour and switched us from a minibus to a 4x4 for the second part of our trip with no hassle at all. All pickups and drop offs were smooth and we were even able to sort a trip to a masai village with just a few hours notice. I honestly cannot recommend these guys enough!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt, efficient, friendly and thorough.
Enosa exceeded all of my expectations. They did not miss a single detail. The entire crew in both our Kiliimanjaro trek and safari were amazing.
TR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country with friendly people
All was wonderful except Shemeji Safari company. The itinerary they advertise is ambigious, they promise 2 days in Serengeti but it is actually 1 day. Beware this when comparing with other companies. It looks cheaper, but in fact it is much more expensive compared to what is offered. When tried to discuss this, instead of understanding and giving an explanation, manager (Emma) started to shout at me. Thanks to Patrick, our guide, who had much better communication abilities than Emma, our holiday is saved.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring, professional, and exceeded expectations!
Tanzania Choice Safaris organized and provided an exceptional Mount Kilimanjaro climbing experience for our group of 22, as well as organizing a tour of area hospitals, schools and health related services and a delightful safari tour for our group of 9. All staff hired by Tanzania Choice Safaris were gracious and thoughtful regarding our needs - we were provided with everything we needed and more! After spending almost three weeks with Kakasii and his staff, we felt as if we had made many new friends! I highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris!
US
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Loved my driver so energetic.
Fun place to visit especially with kids. Would totally recommend. Food also was very delectable. 5 stars!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience in Kenya!
My wife and I toured the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate in a 4x4 Landcruiser on private safari and had the time of our lives! We saw every animal of our dreams and took in the perfect landscapes in awe. Beacon was a top operator, allowing for full customization and providing great customer support throughout the booking process. The real star, however, was our guide, Antony. Highly professional, knowledgeable and friendly he took the safari to another level. He seemed to know all the other guides, was forever finding a tip for the next animal and put us in perfect spots for great photos. Antony was also knowledgeable and able to explain the names and behaviors of any animal or bird to be seen. Lastly, his attention to detail and client service stands out. Without saying so, we could tell he listened for queues and tailored his guiding to what he observed us most excited to see. I'd recommend Kenya, Beacon and Antony to anyone!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with a lot of driving
We had an unforgettable experience on safari in Kenya with Beacon Safaris. Beacon Safaris was excellent, and managed to put together a last-minute, partly customized, competitively priced 8-day itinerary for us about a week before we left for our trip. (I would strongly recommend booking much further in advance--we lucked out because it was not the high season.) Everything went smoothly, we saw an incredible amount of game, and the price was a bit lower than a few similar quotes we received. While I'm sure there are many good tour operators, I would strongly recommend Beacon Safaris.
We spent one night at Serena Mountain Lodge at Mt. Kenya NP, two nights at Samburu/Buffalo Springs, one night at Sweetwaters/Ol Pejata, one night at Lake Nakuru, and finally two nights at Masai Mara. It was a very busy itinerary with a lot of driving--sometimes for long stretches on pretty rough dirt roads. Many might prefer to visit only 3 parks and stay for longer at each one, but each park was quite different and unique and we saw animals at each park that we didn't see at other parks.
Our guide, Ken, was friendly and knowledgeable. He was very good at spotting and identifying game. My mother was very interested in birding, and so Ken went out of his way to point out unusual and interesting birds. He seemed to be well connected with other guides, as they would frequently share tips with each other. He was quite assertive about getting our vehicle into the best possible position for photos, particularly of carnivores like leopards, lions, and cheetahs when there was a swarm of other tour vehicles. He was quite patient about stopping for anything we wanted to look at and did not rush us when we were taking photos, etc.
The only real downside was the amount of driving in our very busy itinerary, including some pretty long drives on very bumpy, dusty, unpaved roads going from Ol Pejata to Lake Nakuru and from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara. The distance between the parks was somewhat further than we realized and several days began with a 4-5 hour drive to get from one park to another. If I had it to do again, and had the budget, I might consider trying to visit fewer parks for longer and/or flying rather than driving.